Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #238. Our host for this challenge, Claudia, chose Wild Animals for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
In addition, since I used leftover pieces for all the white cardstock elements of the card, I am also entering it in the Snippets Playground Challenge #492.
Here’s a photo of all my snippets:
Measurements:
The Petunia Pop base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches
The Petunia Pop “BABY” Z-fold measures 2-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches
I used the Unbounded Beauty DSP for my card
Trim a piece of the DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle from contrasting DSP for the envelope seal, and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker
You need two background pieces of DSP (designer series paper): the first measures 2 by 5-3/8 inches and the second measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
This double Z-card will lay flat, so I needed a piece of white cardstock measuring 2 by 5-3/8 inches for the inside fold on which a greeting can be written
The Pretty in Pink DSP requires 3 pieces: 1 at 2-3/8 by 4-1/8, and 2 at 2 by 2-3/8 inches
HINT: I’m probably the only one who will notice, but I was able to line up all the Pretty in Pink pieces so the patterns all line up
To do this, I first trimmed at piece of the DSP to 2-3/8 inches by 8-1/2 inches.
Then, I trimmed down that strip to the measurements given above
I wound up with a scrap of DSP from the end, but all the patterns do line up
Here’s a close-up of the patterns:
Stamping, Coloring, & Cropping:
I used the (retired) large numbers stamp set and coordinating dies for the “BABY” sentiment, which is stamped in Summer Splash
Next, I stamped the branches (twice), the giraffe, the bird, and the Wild about You sentiment using Momento Tuxedo Black ink
The Wild about You sentiment was cropped using a deckled rectangle die
I was very happy that the WELCOME, also stamped in black, fit inside the Keeping Tabs die
The tab is stamped in Summer Splash, then cropped using the coordinating die (I really wish I’d gotten the punch instead of the die)
The adorable bird comes from the (retired) Fluffiest Friends stamp set, cropped with the coordinating die
Don’t tell anyone, but the little bird actually was needed to cover a tiny splotch of Summer Splash ink
I used the 2024 – 2026 in Color markers to color the giraffe, leaves, bird, and frog
I purposefully left the branches and spots on the giraffe white to keep the elements cleaner
Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together
Adhere the floral DSP and white cardstock as shown on the card
Adhere the Pretty in Pink DSP to the smaller z-fold as shown
Add dimensionals under each BABY letter and adhere to the Pretty in Pink DSP
Adhere the Z-fold to the base of the card
I find it easier to adhere the short end to the right side of the base first
Do not put ink on the back of the flap with the bird and branches on it because if you do, the card won’t open
Lay the card base and the z-fold flat and adhere the left side of the z-fold to the left side of the card base
Again, you only need the left 2 inches adhered to the front flap of the card
Adhere the Welcome tab so that it is centered over BABY
Adhere the giraffe , branch, and bird to the card
Add mini-dimensionals to the back of the leaves and frog and adhere to the card
I finished the card by adding two Petunia Pop dots to the WELCOME tab and three Summer Splash dots to the leaves of the frog branch
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Welcome to the latest Cardz 4 Galz challenge two-week challenge. Our host for this challenge #181, Dawn, picked baby girl as the theme. As always, when you finish here, I hope you will hop over to the the challenge site to see what the other design team members have created. It’s always inspirational, and I hope you get inspired to play along with us. I’m looking forward to seeing all kinds of baby girl cards because they are so stinking cute!
I used the Happy Forest Suite for my card:
I got this layout from Try Stamping on Tuesday, even though the challenge ended before I could add this card to that gallery. Here’s the banner for that layout:
What I Did:
The So Saffron base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
Both the DSP patterns come from the Happy Friends 12 x 12 inch DSP. The Calypso Coral DSP (designer series paper) measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches. I outlined it using a Crumb Cake marker. I also trimmed a piece of this DSP to 6 inches by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
The tree DSP measures 3-3/8 by 4-1/2 inches. I outlined this piece using a Calypso Coral marker. Then, I punched a 1 inch circle from this DSP for the envelope seal.
Next came the stamping. After stamping the bear in Crumb Cake, I used an almost dry blending brush to blend color starting at the bottom of the bear. The base of the tree trunk is also stamped in Crumb Cake.
I stamped the fox in Calypso Coral.
Then, I stamped the owl in Smoky Slate.
I used a Calypso Coral marker to add the owl’s beak and the bear’s inner ears.
Finally, I stamped the sentiment in Calypso Coral.
All the stamped elements were cropped using dies from the Happy Friends die set. So cute!
After adding dimensionals underneath the cropped pieces, I adhered them to the DSP.
Finally, I added a piece of Old Olive ribbon and baker’s twine to the sentiment.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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I feel like that happened with PP348 this week for the tic-tac-toe challenge. I knew what I wanted to do for a baby girl card, and this challenge helped me achieve my goals.
Here’s the tic-tac-toe board:
When everything fell into place, I chose the top row of ribbon, patterned paper, and die-cut. Here’s my card:
What I Used:
This card is for a friend’s daughter and I chose the cover stamp based on the gift I purchased from her registry. I had fun shopping, but when I picked up the grey and white lamb print hooded towel and washcloth, I knew what stamp I would use. This adorable little lamb is from the retired Easter Lamb stamp. I masked out the “happy Easter” and used Smoky Slate to stamp. Next came the Petal Pink marker for the ears.
The picked the sentiment from A Little Wild stamp set. Both the lamb and sentiments were stamped on Whisper White and matted with Petal Pink. First I cropped all the circles from the Stitched Shapes die set, and then used the Petal Pink marker to color in the stitches in the ditches. Since I have become obsessed with the Subtle TIEF, I used it for both Petal Pink circles. I used dimensionals to pop up both the lamb and sentiment using dimensionals. Die cuts – check.
Both patterns on the he aborable DSP is from Twinkle, Twinkle. The grey background also popped up on dimensionals and mounted it on Petal Pink. I also used both patterns on the baby on the inside of the card. At first I was going to used markers to color the baby and umbrella, but I am pretty darn pleased with my fussy cutting. Isn’t that baby adorable? The stars, baby, and sentiment came from the Moon Baby stamp set. Patterned paper – check.
Last, but definitely not least, is the ribbon. I used the Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle and layered it with Smoky Slate stitched ribbon. I tend to be bow challenged, so I just created a square knot. It was easy to get the ribbon under the grey DSP because of the dimensionals. Ribbon – check.
Of course, I can’t have a naked envelope, so I used some of the Twinkle, Twinkle DSP for the flap. I stamped Petal Pink and Smokey Slate to stamp a spray of stars on the front of the envelope as well.
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Sue
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